Ancient Chinese Inventions

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  • 1. 

    Joseph Needham...

    • A.

      Invented the bomb, book and compass.

    • B.

      Visited China to discover more about it.

    • C.

      Discovered the Diamond Sutra.

    Correct Answer
    B. Visited China to discover more about it.
  • 2. 

    The first mention of gunpowder appears in a book in 1808.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 3. 

    The Diamond Sutra was printed in AD868.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    The first books were printed by...

    • A.

      Using a laser printer.

    • B.

      Writing it on using a pen.

    • C.

      Using rectangular clay blocks and arranging them on an iron frame.

    Correct Answer
    C. Using rectangular clay blocks and arranging them on an iron frame.
  • 5. 

    The first compasses always pointed south.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True

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